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II Robson Square Everyone is welcome to NovemberOpenHouse THEUNIVERSITY OF BRITISHCOLUMBIA Record numbers flock to campus

Administration acts to pacity aswe can inplace.” With the majority of incoming meet housing, course needs students entering the faculties of Artsand Science, Guppy says by Michelle Cook staff writer funding has been made available to provide more courses in Math,

UBC’S LARGEST-EVER CLASS Of English and other core subjects. new students arrived on campus Preparations have included hiring this week and university officials additional teaching assistantsin or- have acted quickly to ensure their der to accommodate morestudents housingand course registration in tutorials and laboratories, and needs are met. hiring new instructors to teach ad- As of late August,the university ditional course sections. Extra sec- was expecting 5,161 new first-year tions are also being added to cours- undergraduates, 20 per cent more es starting in the second term. than the4,323 target for the 2001- Even with these arrangements, 2002 academic year. some Science students may still The spike in registration result- find themselves on course waiting edfrom several factors,among lists when classes begin, saysPaul theman increase in both the Harrison, associate dean, Student number of applications and in the Services, in the Faculty of Science. acceptance rate of early offers of The faculty has hired additional admission. instructorsand teaching assist- UBC’S reputation for quality re- ants andwill be using all available BOOK MARK UBC Bookstore staffassistsome ofthe customers who will account for about25,000 sales transactions search, the introductionof new ac- classroom and lab space. during this week’s scramble for textbooks andsupplies. Deadline forthe draw to winTerm I textbooks is Sept. 15 and ademic programs, and guaranteed “When itcomes downto limited two winners will be announced Sept. 17. The last day for textbook refunds is Sept. 21 and the Bookstore has extended on-campus housingalso helped to space, ourpriority is to ensure stu- its hours until then.For details, see www.bookstore.ubc.ca. Hhry Thornson photo attract alarger number of new stu- dents get the courses theyneed in dents this year according to uni- conditions that are safe,” Harrison versity officials. says, adding that staff are continu- “UBC is anattractive place ally monitoring courseregistration where studentswant to come,” and movingwait-listed students says Neil Guppy, associate vice- into spaces that becomeavailable. president,Academic Programs. Thanks to new faculty guide- address indirect research “Now, we’redoing what we can to lines that were brought into effect guarantee them reasonable hous- this year, Science studentsnow costs,’ federalreport urges ing and gettingas much course ca- see Flock, page 2

Committee suggests newfinding agreement is needed rect costs is constrained. In addi- tion to these costs, the reportrec- by HilaryThomsonstaff writer The Association of Universities ommends anallocation of funds to Graduates working and Colleges of Canada has called smaller institutions on a competi- THE SHORTFALL IN FUNDING indi- for the federal government to reim- tive basis to help them establish a 0 rect costs of university research burse universities for indirect re- strong research foundation. must be addressed to achieve the search costsat anominal rate of 40 The reportcriticized the Canada In B.c.,says survey J J federalgovernment’s innovation per centover and above direct costs. Research Chairs (CRC) allocation agenda, accordingto a recent par- Indirect costs include upgradesof system. It contends that theimbal- Most graduates are at theirinvestment ineducation; liamentary report. information technologyfor transfer ance in research capacity acrossthe they’re in highly skdled and high- Called A Canadian Innovation of research data between institu- country is reinforced because most work in chosenjeld paying occupations right here in Agenda for the Twenty-first Cent- tions, better supportfor ethical re- chairs are based atlarge universi- WHAT HAPPENS to B.C. university B.C.” ury. thereport contains recom- views and support for library re- ties and only six per cent of chairs students after graduation - are Highlights of the recently re- mendations to advance university sources. have gone to smaller universities. they employed, in debt, or backat leased survey, which wasconduct- research capacity. Among these is According to the report, Cana- The CRC program provides fed- school? ed in1999, show that two yearsaf- a suggestion that the federal gov- da’s 92 universities accounted for erally funded research positionsto More than 5,600 B.C. graduates ter graduation, more than 95 per ernment andprovinces negotiate a almost 24 per cent of all research attract and retain leading investi- from the class of 1997 were asked cent of 1997 graduates were em- new funding agreement that takesand development activity in the gators,and allocation is largely these and other questions asof part ployed - a similar rateto that re- into account direct and indirect country in 1998. Among its major based on past competitionsfor re- the University Student Outcomes ported by Ontario university grad- research costs. competitor countries, Canada is search grants. Project, an initiative ofThe Univer- uates - and a majorityof respond- “This recommendation is very one of the few where indirectcosts The Houseof Commons’ Stand- sity Presidents’ Council(TUPC) and ents found employment within a welcome news,” says Indira Samar- of research are not covered. One ing Committee on Industry, Sci- funded by the provincial Ministry year of graduation. asekera, vice-president, Research. outcome is a reliance on the pri- ence and Technology, which pro- of Advanced Education. Almost 70 per centof all gradu- “While the new federal programs vatesector for research activity duced the report,will examine the “This survey offers good news ates surveyed reported their job to support researchhave helped to funding. distribution of the chairs whenit for students and prospective stu- was to some or a great extentrelat- advance our research ability, ad- The report also addressed the reviews the granting councils in dents,” says UBC vice-president, Ac- ed to their field of study and al- ministrative costsof research have research capacity of smaller uni- detail thisfall. ademic, Barry McBride. “B.c. -grad- most all respondents stayedin B.C. strained budgets.” versities where funding for indi- see Indirect,page 2 uates are realizing the dividends of see Work, page 2 2 I UEC REPORTS I SEPTEMBER 6, 2001

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LETTERS In other words, the 47 faculty who by converting lounges into dorm- received funding from SSHRC would style rooms. The rooms, housing u bc reports doubtless describe themselves either three to four students each, are Flock Published twice monthly as humanists or as social scientists equipped with phone and Internet (monthly in December, May, A lesson in humanities (SSHRC= Social Sciences and Hu- Continuedfiom page I hookups and are beingprovided at June, July and August) by: needed (editor agrees) manities Research Council). have two years to completelower- a 25 per cent discount. UBC Public Affalrs Ofice It’s important for our official level requiredcourses. Harrison “We hope tomove students into 310- 6251 Cecil Green Park Road Editor: news bulletin to reflect accurately says the more flexible program re- regular dorm rooms as space be- Vancouver BC, V~TIZI. I’m writing about the article“Ban- what thefaculty are doing, andit is quirements may help to ease the comesavailable, and re-convert TeI: 604-UBC-INFO (604-822-4636) ner year forcampus research(UBC simply not accurate to lump hu- demands on course registration. the lounges to their original pur- Fax: 604-822-2684 reports, Aug. 9). manists in with scientists. The increased number of new stu- pose as soon possible,” as says Rob- Website: www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca The article mentions that 47 UBC UBC has consistently done very dents has also affected on-campus ert Frampton, assistant director, UBC Reports welcomes the sub- “scientists” received funding from well on the Macleanb ranking, for housing but the university has hon- Residence Administration. mission of letters and optnion SSHRC example, in part because its human- oured its long-standing policy of ac- in this year‘s competition. I pieces. Opinions and advertistng currently hold a SSHRC grant, and ists and social scientists have done commodating any scholarship win- published in u6c Reports do not while I’d like to think (because I’m so well in SSHRC competitions. nersand first-year students from necessarlly reflect oficlal uni- UBC I a specialist in medieval Latin, has particular and specific outsidethe Lower Mainland who versity pol~cy. Materialmay be I amongother things) that youwere expertise in humanities research, have applied to live on-campus. reprinted in whole orIn part with I using “scientist” in terms of its root and you do us a disservice to dis- To house the students eligible Indirect appropriate credit toUBC Reports. I guise that expertise through errorsfor residence rooms, UBC Housing Continuedj?ompage I meaning(scientia is Latin for LETTERS POLICY Thecommittee also recom- knowledge, so a scientist is just such as this one. andConferences has made ar- Letters must be signed and someone who knows or finds out Sian Echard rangements for up to loo tempo- mended that the federal govern- Include an address and phone things), somehow I don’t think so. Associate Projessor, English rary housing spaces atTotem Park ment consultwith the provinces to number forverification.Please develop a comprehensive policy on limit ktters, which may be edited the commercializationof universi- for length, style, and clarity, to 300 ty andcollege research thatwould words. Deadline is IO days before signed to help students make in- rate was62 per cent. include rules on disclosure, owner- publication date. Submit letters to Work formedchoices aboutuniversity The summary and completere- ship of results and administration the UBC Public Affairs Ofice (ad- programs,assist universities in port, prepared for TUPC by UBC’S ..... dress above); by fax to 822-2684; Continuedfrom page I planning and address the govern- Office of Planning and Institution- MORE INFORMATION or by e-mail [email protected] Almost one-half of full-time em- ment’s need for accountability, says al Research, may be found atwww. www.parl.gc.ca/InfoComDoc/~~/~/ DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Dean Goard, secretary of TUPC. tupc.bc.ca/student-outcomes/ ployed graduates were earning INST/Studies/Reports/induoq- Scott Macrae Five B.C. universities participat- $40,000 or moreannually. publications/graduate_outcomes/ e.htm ([email protected]) ed in the survey - Royal Roads The debt load for about half of EDITOR/PRODUCTION University, Simon Fraser Universi- studentswas at a median of Janet Ansell ty, the University of Northern Brit- $15,000. Ten per centof borrowers [email protected]) have debts of more than$34,000. ishColumbia, the University of CONTRIBUTORS The follow-up surveys arede- Victoria and UBC. Survey response Wax - if Michelle Cook ([email protected]) HISTOLOGYSERVICES Hilary Thomson Providing Plastic and Wax sections forthe research community ([email protected]) Don Wells George Spurr Rl’, RI,A’I’* Kevin Berkowitz & Associates Gibbon ART FlBMS ([email protected])

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THEUNIVERSITY OF BRITISHCOLUMBIA THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Friday, September 28,2001 The University of British Columbia established Awards for 12 noon - 1 pm Excellence in Teaching in 1989. Awards are madeby the Faculty of i Science to UBC Science faculty members, including full-time Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (sessional) lecturers and laboratory instructors who are selected as outstanding teachers.

We are seeking input from UBC alumni, current and former You are invited to join President Martha Piper and students.

Nomination Deadlines: the Board of Governors at UBC’s fourth campus FIRST TERM - OCT. 12,2001 Annual General Meeting. Come and celebrate the many SECOND TERM-JAN. 25,2002 Nominations shouldbe accompanied by supporting statements and ways UBC staff, faculty and students are nominator’s name address and telephone number. Please send I nominations to: Out There - searching for answers,

CHAIR, KILLAM PRIZES FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING c/o Ofice of the Dean of Science building community, leading debate and Rm. 1505 - 6270 University Blvd. The University of British Columbia finding solutions. Vancouver, BC V~T1z4 FAX 604-822-5558 UBC REPORTS 1 SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 I 3

a Commerce opens door to firstyears J More than 1,000 applied; topstudents fromCanada and abroad. 15ofirst-year students Like many Canadian universi- enter in pilot project ties, UBC has traditionally required studentsto complete first-year prerequisites in Math, Economics by Don Wells staff writer and English and other electives, and then apply to Commerce as THE BIZ WHIZ KIDS have arrivedat second-year students. UBC. Not anotherhipster teen The first-year students admit- band, but a cohortof outstanding ted gained entrance on basisthe of high school students lookingfor a their high school grades, with the top-ranked businessschool. majority of entrants having some The Faculty of Commerce and form of scholarship. BusinessAdministration has The change will enable the fac- turned out to be the destinationof ulty to more successfully compete choice for 150 first-year students for outstanding students among a whose average high school grade growing number of major business point average is go per cent.Previ- schools, including Queen’s, West- ously, the facultyonly accepted ern and Toronto,which already ac- Student organizers for this year’s Imagine undergraduate orientation offera peek inside some ofthe 4,500 frosh kits students in their second year or cept first-year students or guaran- assembled by Imagine volunteers during the summer. The kits, filled with information from organizations throughout later. tee them admission upon comple- campus, were distributed during Imagine Day activitiesTuesday. (Clockwise, I-r) Erin Biddlecombe, Zul Kanji,Ly Dich, “We felt that we should congrat- tion of prerequisites. Gina Tsai, Tara Learn, and Imagine student co-chair ChrisKoch. Michelle Cook photo. ulateexceptional high school Students accepted intofirst-year achievements by allowing those Commerce will take the required students who named Commerce Math,Economics and English as their first-choice programto en- courses, as well as Organizational Imagine, thefre volunteers ter in theirfirst year,” says Patricia Behaviour and Accounting courses w J Shanahan, assistant dean and di- normally taken in second year. rector, Undergraduate Programs. The students will also be able to Behind everyfirst-year student thereia raft of volunteers boothsshowcasing student life. “Students now have a choice to become involved with Commerce The carnival takes place in Mac- join a top-rated business school activities, such as the Commerce by Michelle Cook staff writer dents andstaff volunteered to help Innes Field from 1-4 p.m. and will from dayone, located rightin their Undergraduate Society, various out on Sept.4. Koch hopes the en- be followed at 6 p.m. by a concert own back yard.” clubs and social events, ayear ear- SEPT. 4 MAY have been the first day thusiasm of allthose involved rubs featuring rock band Wide Mouth More than 1,400 applications lier than normal, in order to help of university for thousands of new off on incoming students. Mason hosted by the AMS First- were received inthe first year of a foster a stronger connectionto the UBC undergraduates,but it “I hope they go home from the week Program. pilot project designed to attract faculty. markedculminationthe of day wanting to go to classes the months of effort by more than700 next day and wanting to get in- campus volunteers involved in or- volved oncampus themselves,” ganizingImagine UBC, Canada’s Koch says. largest university orientation pro- Regular classes were cancelled gram. for the massive orientation session Imagine UBC, now in its fifth at which volunteers directed new Waiter, there‘sa bug in vow suit year, is a day of introductions, in- students into oneof this year’s 450 J formationsessions, workshops MUGS for icebreaker activities on and a pep rally designed to help Main Mall. Personality and hard-working drive win theday for]ose‘ first-year students make the tran- Plans for the day included stu- sition from high school to univer- dent success workshops and meet- WHEN IT COMES TO ROBOTS, the OFFBEAT si ty. your-dean sessions followed by a Computer ScienceDept.’s JosC real- 0 This year’s successful orienta- lunchtime round of Muclympics, ly takes the cake. tion wasthe result of a year’s worth organised by the fraternities and For that matter, he’ll take any prize went to the team of six stu- of planning by Imagine’s organiz- sororities and the Intramural pro- kmd of food, and then serve it to dents who developed and trained ers and first-year admitting facul- gram. An Imagine UBC pep rally at guests with panache. JosC by writing and re-writing his ties and programs. the War Memorial Gym rounded Jose and his pal Eric were both software. A steering committeeof 45 stu- out theday. programmed by graduate students Jose faced some stiff competi- dent leaders provided advice and Paul Tennant,director of the to serve hors d’oeuvres to party tionwith entries from Kansas support to the core teamof five or- Arts Faculty’s FoundationsPro- guests. State University,Pennsylvania’s ganizers: student co-chairChris gram for first-year students and an Eric got so good at it, he was en- Swarthmore College, theSeattle Koch; student event co-ordinators Imagine faculty organizer,encour- tered into a serving contest at the Robotics Societyand theUniversi- Tara Learn and Erin Biddlecombe; ages students to getinvolved with American Associationfor Artificial ty of Aveiro inPortugal. faculty co-chair Ric Spratley; and the interactive orientationeffort. Intelligence’s lothannual Mobile He scored extra points for hav- Janet Teasdale, UBC first-year co- ‘‘It’s fun, but it’s so apparent to Robot Competition last month in ing avoice that enabledhim to ver- ordinator in the Office of the Vice- me that an important butinvisible Seattle. Just days before the compe- bally offer hors d’oeuvres, and oc- Prize-winning waiterJose President. benefit is the leadership training titionthough, Eric’s hard-drive casionally kibitz with guests with Koch, a fourth-year Mechanical students are getting,”Tennant says. crashed and his understudy, JosC, friendly jibes such as “Wouldyou prompting him to return to home Engineering student,says few un- “Imagine allows them to grow in was pressedinto service. like fries with that?” base to get more horsd’oeuvres. dergraduatestudents go un- hands-on ways and they gain both Fortunately,JosC and Eric are the He also scored well for discern- The other grad student robo- touched by UBC’S largest volunteer intellectual and practical skills.” same size, so Eric’s tuxedo didn’t ing people from objectsby identi- teurs are JesseHoey, Darrel Lahey, effort. This year, an estimated go Anotherlong-term benefit of require any last-minute alterations. fylng flesh tones with hisfive video Jeff Montgomery, Don Murray anc per centof new undergraduates at- joining the Imagine training pro- Once appropriately decked out cameras. And he identified people Kangkang Yin. They were assisted tended theevent. gram, Tennant says, is that stu- in Eric’s Armani and white gloves, who hadn’t yet been served, whichby Computer Science professors More than goo students volun- dents come toview their universi- JosC worked the room with aplomb, wasone of thecompetition re- Jim Little, David Lowe, AlanMack- teered for 450 My Undergraduate ty as more than a placeof study. offering appetizersto guests with a quirements. worthand post doctoral fellow Group (MUG) leader positions, a “In the long run, this will pro- smile. Thosewho helped them- “If you take something from theStephen Se. 12-monthcommitment that in- duce alumni with a greater con- selves before being asked were ad- tray before he reachesthe groupof Josk‘s next shift is at an upcom- cludes filling 4,500 frosh kits with nection to their almamater,” Ten- monished with a frown. people he has chosen as his desti-ing federal governmentsponsored campus information and provid- nant says. “It’s a small but impor- Actually, his face only appearson nation, he assumesyou’re stealing breakfastattended by Industry ing support and information to tant partof building the UBC com- a laptop computer screen, but it’s it,” explains team leader Pantelis Minister Brian Tobin.JosC is clear- new studentsyear round. munity.” sufficient to dissuade greedy hu- Elinas. “So hecomplains about ly up to the task, but in keeping In addition, 45 Imagine faculty Imagineactivities continue mans from tryingit a second time. that.” with protocol, the students will participate in the student success tomorrow with the Main Event car-When it was all over, Josk took Perhaps best of all, Jose knew help him learn a bitof French. workshops and another 250 stu- nival featuring 100 interactive home first place. Technically the when his serving tray was empty, “Un croissant, MonsieurTobin?” 4 I UBC REPORTS I SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 Writing Centre Program aims to address Offering a variety of non-credit courses and services to the universitycommunity and the general public need for health researchers Organizersplan todevelop undergraduate learning for students in health sciences as Report and Business Writing well as other disciplines such as Sept 18-Dec 4 opportunities in research acrossrange of disciplines economics. “Traditionally there have been UBC’S DEPT. OF HEALTH CARE and ment at health service sites such as few opportunities for these stu- The Well-TrainedEnglish Tutor Epidemiology has received a re- community health units, hospitals dents to consider health services Sept 20-0ct 25 newable grant of $375,000 per year and regional health boards - an research as a career,” says Sheps. over five yearsfrom Canadian innovation rarely seen in PhD pro- “We want to create opportunities Writing for Graduate Students Health Services Research Founda- grams, says Sheps. to broaden the disciplinary contri- tionto develop andimplement a One of threesimilar new pro- bution to the studyof health care OCt 23-NOV 27 health services research training grams across Canada, the training issues within the university and in stream. streamstream. collaborativewill pro-be a the wider community.” Scientific Writing “With so manyemerging gram with the University of Mani- Undergraduatelearning re- health-care issues, there is a criti- toba and will link to resources at sources include the Ofice of the OCt 25-NOV 29 cal need for expert researchers,” the University of Northern British Co-ordinator of Health Sciences, says Sam Sheps, program director Columbia (UNBC), Okanagan Uni- UNBC, uvic, SPU, the University of and former head of the Dept. of versity College, Simon Fraser Uni- Winnipeg andBrandon University f ;j Health Care and Epidemiology. versity (SFU) andthe University of in Manitoba. ff Information: 604-822-9564 “Thisprogram is aninnovative Victoria (uvic). Curriculum will be developed

id way tosupply that demand and The Centre for Health Services with student and health services I www.writingcentre.ubc.ca the new knowledge will ultimately and Policy Research at URC and community input. Community de- lead toimprovements in ourthe Manitoba Centre for Health cision-makers \dl als(~be part of health services.”Policy and Evaluation will also play the admissions committee. The training stream includes a key roles in the program. The training streamwill formal- four- to six-monthco-op place- The training stream will be fully ly admit its first students in fall integrated with the department’s 2003, however, up to three student existing graduate programs. stipends at each sitewill be availa- Health research issues include ble this fall forstudy in health serv- impact of downsizing on patient ices research. Specializing in the installationof secure and reliable care,effectiveness of screening Similar programs are found in departmental internet access with Firewall, Router, programs,home-care quality, the Atlantic region and Quebec. A Web and Mail Servers. Also workstation tune-ups, health product and service adver- fourth program centre is planned virus removal and data migration services. tising, surgical wait listsand issues for Ontario. relating to rural and remote health...... Mail: [email protected] UnltedIllkry Organizers also plan to develop MORE INFORMATION Web: http:llgwinfo.dhs.org Phone: 604-736-5127 undergraduate learning opportu- Contact Sam Sheps at nities in health services research L 604-822-3081.

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Caroool Proaram k FreeBikeCart oaners arebeing k The CarpoolProgram includes saved distributedon and off campus - great expenses, preferential parking spots and forpersonal errands, deliveries and

shopping. /@*” service.ridematching a free ”., k The Easy RiderProgram encourages Look forimprovements in End of Trip k drivers to pick up casual carpoolers. facilities, such as newshowers, and new bike racks,including a secure, covered rack in the Main Mall kiosk. Transit k Jointhe Bicycle User’s Group! It brings a cyclist’sperspective campusto 4 4 fi With buses back(finally), UBC students can developments. -% r“8 cardmake farea 1 -zone ($63) into a 3-zone card(worth$I 20) with a FastTrax sticker k If you’renew tocycling, consider TREK’s FREE 4 hourcourse onroad ($a)! Pick yoursup today from the AMS safety and bike skills. TicketMaster in the SUB. k A StudentTransit Discount Program and a ther News MerchantDiscount Program will provide k The UBC Commuter Guide is yourticket to transportationinformation. The discountsat participating local businesses 2001 /2002 edition is now available from the TREK office. for UBCers who use sustainable modes of TREK, the AMS and UBC Securityare working on ways to improve the transportation. Security Bus and/oradd a newshuttle service. Look foran improved Staff/Facultytransit discounts are also route and a new schedule! k available.Check out TREK’s websiteto k A GuaranteedRide Home Program is comingto campus, eliminating the find out more! ‘what if’s’ of commuting to UBC. Contact TREK for more info ... Eastside initiative increases THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PHYSIOLOGY DEPT. opportunities for outreach INSTRUCTOR

Learning Exchange orients students tovolunteer work tures and appreciates the struggle The Dept. of Physiology (www.physiology.ubc.ca) invites required to achieve what most of applications for anInstructor position. Applicants should by Hilary Thomsonstaff writer ages range from 25-70 years. Les- us take for granted. Her involve- possess an MD and/or PhD in an appropriate biological science son plans areprovided by sos and ment hasalso built her confidence and have two or moreyears of teaching experience. The teaching YEAR-ROUNDTRAINING and re- focus on day-to-day needs such as andbroadened her perspective, responsibilities of the successful applicant will be primarily cruitment as well as more place- visiting the library or shopping. she says. laboratory classes, together with some lectures and tutorials,for ment opportunities are among theMafi says she tries to make learn- “I was sort of intimidated atfirst undergraduate science and medical/dental students.Salary will recent developments in the Trek ing fun by using charades, written but now I feel comfortable in this be commensurate with qualifications andexperience. The initial 2000 volunteer program, part of exercises and students’ own expe- community - you’ve got to talk to appointment will be for one year, renewable for a further two. UBC’S Learning Exchange, a store- riences to explain everything from people to get past thestereotypes.” Depending upon future funding, and the performance of the frontresource in Vancouver’s sunnyside up to popcorn and Some of the organizations that successful applicant, the positionmay be converted to a tenure Downtown Eastside. block and tackle. accept Trek volunteers include a trackInstructor position after three years. Applications “We’re trying to makeit simpler Mafi praised the volunteer pro- pre-employment counsellingagen- includingcurriculum vitae,a brief statement of teaching for students to participate in the gram’s interviewand selection cy called Skills Connections and experience and the namesof three individuals willing to supply a program right away while their in- process and says the orientation RayCam Co-operative Community letter of reference, should be submitted by Sept. 31, 2001, to Dr. terest is high,” says Shane Tryon, helped dispel her misconceptions Centre. The Trek program will also K.G. Baimbridge,Dept. of Physiology, University of British programdevelopment intern at about the community. be filling four paid student posi- Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V~T1z3, Canada. the Learning Exchange. The facili- “It’s good to find out what actu- tions toassist in programdevelop- ty is part of UBC’S commitment to ally goes on in yourcity,” she says. mentand to start new projects UBC hires on thebasis of merit andis committed to employment communityoutreach found in A day-long workshop that fo- such asa Trek volunteer newsletter. equity. We encourage all qualified personsto apply. In Trek 2000, the university’s vision cuseson information about the ..... accordancewith Canadian immigration requirements, this document. community, safety and partner or- MORE INFORMATION advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent Fourth-year Artsstudent Elmira ganizations aswell as a tour of the For more information on the residents of Canada in the first instance. Mafi is one of 65 volunteers in the inner city are designed to help new Learning Exchangeor to become a program. volunteers feel more comfortable Trek 2000 volunteer, contact 604- A volunteersince May, she in the downtowncore. 822-0076 or 604-408-5183 orcheck teaches English language skills to Mafi says she now has a better the Web site at www. adults every week at theStorefront understanding of differentcul- 1earningexchange.ubc.ca. Orientation Society or sos. The so- Writing Centre ciety provides outreach, advocacy Ofleering a variety of non-credit courses and services and pre-employment assistanceto refugee claimants and new immi- to the university community and thegeneral public grants. Academic or General InterestCourses “I’ve always been interested in Instead of using your car, walk thetostore. Grmrcr Preparation for UniversityWriting and the LPI teaching,” says Mafi. “This gives Do an errand on your bicycle. Take the bus Vancouver Regional Advanced Composition me an opportunity tohelp where to work, or carpool it. District Getting Ahead with Grammar it’s reallyneeded.” Writing for Graduate Students About IO adults attend each of her two-hour weekly classes and Professional Development Courses Report and Business Writing Scientific Writing Writing for Film andTelevision (UBCI THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Freelance Article Writing - Personal Interest Courses Journal Writing !@ Public Open House Sports Writing Writing Food Comedy for Writers

Three Neighbourhood Plans Information: 604-822-9564 for the UBC campus www.writingcentre.ubc.ca

Monday, Sept. IO, 2001 2 - 8 p.m. Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871West Mall Peter Wall Institute for

The Official Community Plan (OCP) for theUniversity of British Co- lumbia provides a vision and goals for future development, broad Advanced Studies land use designations and objectives for more detailed planning. The purpose of the Neighbourhood Planning process (called Area Planning in the OCP) is to interpret those policies and objectives as a framework for development approval in specific campus areas. This Open House is intended to provide an opportunity to see the work done to date for three NeighbourhoodPlans for the campus: Exploratory the Theological Neighbourhood Plan (TNP), theMid-Campus Neighbourhood Plan (MCNP), and the University Boulevard Neigh- Workshop Grant bourhood Plan (UBNP). Members of the planning teams will be available to provide information on eachof the Plans. The PWIAS Exploratory Workshop Program provides awards of Copies of the draftplans may be viewed at CampusPlanning & De- $15,000 to $25,000 to interdisciplinary teamsof UBC researchers velopment, 2210 West Mall (UBC) (hours: M-F, 8.30 am - 4.30 pm). to come togetherwith outstanding international experts to de- velop a major collaborative research project.The proposal should This event is wheelchair accessible. Individuals needing bebroadly interdisciplinaryand involve basic research. The assistive listening devices, captioning, or informationon alternate media should contact deadline for the Fall 2001 competition is Oct. I. Cisela Haarbrucker at 822-9560 one week in advance. FREE PARKING will be available in the Fraser River Parkade across the street from theAsian Centre. For moreinformation, contact the Wall Institute by phone Please pick up a parking pass after the meetingin order to exit the parkade without charge. (604-822-4782).fu (604-822-4222) or e-mail ([email protected]); or check the Website (www.pwias.ubc.ca) 6 I UBC REPORTS I SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 *

SUNDAY,SEPT. 9 Asian Research Seminar Conference Chemical And Forum The Fluid World: Fragmenting Au- A Conference In Honour Of Daniel L. Biological Engineering Seminar Clam ChowderFor l'he Soul. Chan Feast Of Fields thority, Increasing Capability, Tran- Overmyer: Religious Thought And Detection Of Food Pellets In High Centre from 8:3oam-4:3opm. $69. To Farm'Folk/City Folk Feast Of Fields. sient Places, And Insecurity. BarrieM. I,ived Religion In China. GreenCol- Clutter Underwater Images Under register, visit www. chancentre.com. URC South Campus Farm from1 to Morrison, honorary professor. CK lege at 8:45am. Continues to Sept.16. Variable Lighting Conditions.Kevin Call 604-822-2697. 5pm. $60 in advance.Call Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call Visit www.interchange.uhc.ca/pb- Parsonage. ChemEng 206 at 12110011. 604-730-04jo or 604-822-5092. 604-822-4688. crowe/index.htm. E-mail Call 604-822-3238. NOTICES [email protected]. Call Association Of 604-822-1878. Morris And Helen BelkinArt Gallery MONDAY,SEPT. 10 Professors Emeritii Lecture URC Masters Of Fine Arts Graduate Career Services Workshops UBC/UELCommunityEvent Robert Schumann- A Talk Illustrated Exhibition. Sylvia Grace Borda, Keith Writing A Winning Resume. Brock 4th Annual HappeningOn The Hill. With Performances On The Piano. I,angergraher, Daphne Locke, Misa t lall2001 from 1-3pm. Call University Hill Community Event. Jim Prof. Robert Silverman. music.Cecil Nikolic. Continues to Sept.30. THURSDAY, SEPT. 604-822-4011. 13 Everett Park from 1-llpm.E-mail Green Park House at zpm.Refresh- Tuesday to Friday from 1oam-5pm. [email protected] or call Lor- ments at1:15pm. Call 604-822-8918. Open House Indoor PlantSale Saturday 12noon-5pm, Sunday raine Beckett, UBC Plant Operations lanoon-jpm (Closed Mondays and Annual UBC MD/PHD Student Re- Botanical Garden from 1lam-5pm. School of Nursing Rounds 604-822-4178. search Forum And OpenHouse. Peter Continues Sept. 14 and 15. 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Vlctor Legal Clinic Open de I.orenzo, Centro Xaclonal de Bio- Art Exhibition Opening Reception FRIDAY,SEPT. 21 Lectures In Modern Chemistry UBC I.aw Students' I.ega1 Advice Pro- trchnologla. 12'esbrook loo from ~BCMasters Of Fine Arts Graduate Controllmg Xlolecular Motion: Let First Nations BookLaunch gram (LSLAP) runs full day clinicsall 12:30-1:3opm.Refreshments. Call Exhihition. Sylvia Grace Rorda. Keith The Molecule Do The Thinking.Prof. Our Home Away From Home. Verna J. over the Lower Mamland. I~SLAPhas 604-812-3308. 1.angergrabt.r. Daphne Locke, Misa flerschel Rabitz, Princetonu. Chem- IOrkness, Jo-ann Archibald. Longhouse been working in the communityfor Nikolic. Belkin Art Gallery from Lectures In Modern Chemistry istry B-250 from I-2pm.Refresh- from 4:30-6pm. Call 604-822-8940. over thirty years andis currently Brit- 8-1opm. Continues to Sept.30. Call Optical Cavities At Work: Novel Ap- ments. 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Some programs and services available later this month The establishment of a major Science Dean Maria Klawe was downtown presence is one of the recently named Educator of the WITH JUST 84 DAYS left before its public are invitedto view the com- community goals set forward in Year at the annual CanadianNew official opening,the countdown pleted 6.ooo-square-metre UBC at Trek 2000,UBC ’s vision document. MediaAwards Ceremony and hasbegun for a two-day Open Robson Square and take in a wide The completion of UBC at Rob- Gala in Toronto. House to celebrate the establish- range of special exhibits, lectures son Square promises to build on Recognized for her accom- merit of UBC’S newdowntown and debates featuringwell-known the university’s current involve- plishments as a leading research- campus. speakers.Special events begin ment in the community and sup- er in educational software,Klawe Beginning at noon on Nov. 30, again at 9 a.m. on Dec. 1 till 6 p.m. port itsoverall commitment toad- I - was one of 60 finalists nominat- thecampus community and the bothdays. vance the social, cultural and eco- edin 12 categories.She is the nomic interests of Greater Van- holder of the NSERC-IBMChair couver, British Columbia and for Women in Science and Engi- Canada. neering for B.C. and theYukon. A number of UBC services and The awards recognize the ac- Willlam Koty programs will be in place at Robson complishments of individuals LANGUAGES Square well in advance of the offi- and companies in the Canadian tion: Greg Kerfoot. pres~dent cial opening. new media sector. and CFO of Crystal Dectstons: Non-credit conversationalclasses start The Women’s Resources Centre and Paul Lee

The program offers a BA with a Major or a Minor in First Nations Studies. Students take the equivalent of three full courses specifically developed for the program, onein each of second, third and fourth year. The fourth year course includes a research practicum conducted in cooperation with a First Nations organization or community. The remaining course requirements are fulfilled by a wide rangeof courses offered inother disciplines and faculties. The Faculty has aFirst Nations Student Services Coordinator who acts as a part-time advisorfor the program and whowill assist with setting up and facilitating the research practicum.For more information on the program and [email protected] ext. 15 on resourcesfor First Nations students atUBC, please visit our Web site, www.arts.ubc.ca. 688-1919 Complimentary consultations available for UBC Faculty and Staff The appointmentwill be effective 1 July 2002 and is subject tofinal budgetary approval. The closing * date for the competitionis 1 November 2001 or untilthe position is filled. Salary, tenure status and * Retirement and Estateplanning 4 academic rankwill be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Departmental homewill * UBC pension expertise 4 depend on the disciplinary specializationof the successful candidate. UBC hires on thebasis of %References available 4 merit and is committedto employment equity. In accordancewith Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. We “I am completely satisfied with the service I am receiving fiom Don.” M. Dale Kinhde. Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, UBC encourage all qualified candidates to apply, particularly those of Aboriginal origin. Applicants should send a letterof application, a curriculumvitae, the namesof three referees (with e-mailand “Frank and Don made me feel very comfortable with their advice and long range regular addresses), one article-length writing sampleand teaching evaluationsif available to planning. Their knowledge of the faculty pension plan is also a plus for UBC professors.” Dr. 1. H. McNeill, Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC Margery Fee, Associate Deanof Arts 1866 Main Mall, BuchananBldg. c 154 Call or e-mail to be put on our campus seminarinvitation list! Vancouver, BC, Canada V~T1z1 [email protected]

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help guide universitvJ All on Board for UB c

Maryann Adarnec Larry Bell Linda Crornpton Prof. JoanneErnerrnan Stephen Howard

Prof. Gregory Lawrence Tieg Martin Guninder C. Murnick Martha Piper Ben Pong

UBC’S 15-MEMBER Board of Gover- nors comprises the chancellor, the president, eight persons appointed by thelieutenant-governor, two faculty members electedby facul- ty, two full-time students elected by students and one person elect- ed by and from the full-time em- ployees of the university who are not faculty members. By legislation, the board is re- sponsible for the management, ad- ministrationand control of the property,revenue, business and Firoz Rasul William Sauder LindaThorstad Joe Wai affairs of the university including the appointmentof senior officials White Spot Ltd. A graduate of UBC, tions,including CoDevelopment tral America and other countries. includes presidency of the Aga Khan and faculty on the recommenda- Bell served the province as secretary Canada, a Vancouver-based inter- Guninder C. Mumick manages Ismaili Council forCanada. tion of the president. to theB.C. Treasury Board, and dep- national developmentagency. theMulticultural Health Educa- William Sauder, chancellor ofthe The governors represent diverseuty minister of theministries of Gregory Lawrence, a professor tionJPromotionprogram of the university, is a UBC graduate and backgrounds which provide valua-Housing and Transit, Lands, Parks ofCivil Engineeringsince 1987, VancouverJRichmondHealth Board chair of International Forest Prod- ble input during board delibera- and Housing, and Finance. was electedto the boardby faculty andhas extensive experience in ucts and Sauder Industries Limited tions. Although members bringto Linda Cromptonis a UBC alum- this year. Also an associate mem- adult education. Her expertise lies He was a member of UBC’S Board of the board theviews ofvarious con- na and former president andchief ber of the Dept. of Earthand in working with diverse popula- Governors from 1981 to 1987, and stituencies, there are no advocatesexecutive officer of Citizens Bank OceanSciences, Lawrence is a tions, especially in the health sys- served as chairof the board for the for anyone group. Known in the business communi- member of the Instituteof Applied tem, and international and inter- last two years of his term. Decisions are made in the best ty for her strong commitment to Mathematics. cultural communication. Linda Thorstad was educated overall interests of the university social issues, Cromptonis an advo- Elsie McMurphy served the Martha Piper, presidentand at UBC and specializesin strategic and in support of UBC’S mission to cate for corporate responsibility BCTF for 15 years in a varietyof ca- vice-chancellor of UBC, is a mem- planning,communications and be the best university in Canada and ethical business practice. pacities, including vice-president, ber of the Canada Foundation for businessdevelopment. Commit- and oneof the world’s finest public Joanne Emerman,a professorof president and executive director, Innovationa and the Canada Mil- ted to sustainable developmentis- universities. Anatomy and associate dean, Re- position she held for 10 years. A lennium Scholarship Foundation. sues, Thorstad is executive direc- Maryann Adamec is a fourth- search, in theFaculty of Medicine, teacher with almost20 years‘ expe- Piper is on the board of the Prime tor for the Vancouver Economic year student in the Faculty of joined UBC in 1980. Emerman has rience in B.C. public schools, she Minister’sAdvisory Council on DevelopmentCommission and Commerce andBusiness Adminis- served as chair of the Faculty of pursued teacher training at UBC Science and Technology and the has served as an associate of the tration. She has served as presi- Medicine Curriculum Evaluation and obtained undergraduate and board of the Associationof Univer- B.C. Commissionon Resources dent of the Alma Mater Society Committee and was a memberof graduate Education degrees from sities andColleges of Canada. and the Environment and theFra- andbeen involvedin initiatives UBC’S Faculty Association execu- the University of Victoria. Ben Pong was electedby staff to ser Basin Management Board. suchas Parent Orientation and tive for six years. Tieg Martin,a fourth-year Arts the boardin 1999. A computer spe- Joe Wai, a UBC alumnus and ar- UBC’S Annual General Meeting. StephenHoward, director of student, aims to improve commu- cialist at the UBC Bookstore, Pong chitect, designed the Dr. Sun Yat- Larry Bell, board chair, was ap- communications and research for nicationwith students and help is treasurer of CUPE Local 116. Sen Classical Chinese Garden in pointed to the board in 1997. He is theHospital Employees’Union them better understand how the Firoz bulis chair and CEO of Vancouver. Wai’s practice reflects chair of B.C. Hydro and vice-chair of (HEU) is a graduateof Simon Fras- university works. An international Ballard Power Systems, Inc.,a leader his interests in social and seniors’ Shato Holdmgs Ltd, a food services er University. He is also active in a traveler, Martin has visited Austral-in the development and manufacture housing aswell as community and company, and chairof its subsidiary number of community organiza- ia, North Africa, the Balkans, Cen- of fuel cells. His community service cultural projects.